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SUMMARY:MCDITE Webinar Series: Highlights of the Project of the Year Submissions
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nThe Mid-Colonial District had great submissions for Project of the Year! We’re here to bring you the highlights! Join your fellow ITE members to experience three outstanding presentations from the 2025 Call for Project of the Year Submissions. This session will cover a breadth of topics including technology\, safety\, and congestion mitigation across the District’s geography. \nPDHs will be offered for this event. \nAgenda:\n\n12:30pm-12:35pm – Welcome/District Announcements\n12:35pm-1:00pm – Reduced Crash Thresholds for All-Way Stop Control at Low-Volume Intersections (Sonya Lagrand\, DelDOT)\n1:00pm-1:25pm – AI-ITMS (Ziyi Ma\, Blue Halo)\n1:25pm-1:50pm – Virtual Queue Protection Corridors (Scott Benedict and Ryan McNary\, PennDOT)\n1:50pm-2:00pm – Final Business Announcements/Adjourn\n\n$30 ITE Members/$40 Non-Members \nREGISTER HERE\n\n  \n\nReduced Crash Thresholds for All-Way Stop Control at Low-Volume Intersections – Sonya Lagrand\, DelDOT\nIn support of the SHSP objective to reduce intersection fatalities and serious injuries by 15% over the next five years\, DelDOT studied the safety benefits of installing All-Way Stop Control (AWSC) at low volume intersections—generally intersections with minor street volumes that are below 200 vehicles per hour—and which may not have met the crash warrant guidance contained in the 2009 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Specifically\, DelDOT performed a statistical analysis of crash data to determine if the conversion of low-volume\, unsignalized intersections from Minor Road Stop Control (MRSC) to AWSC would be justified\, even if the intersection may not meet the crash thresholds for AWSC that are provided as guidance in the MUTCD. The data from nearly 40 intersections studied showed that converting low-volume intersections from Minor Road Stop Control (MRSC) to All Way Stop Control (AWSC) resulted in a significant reduction in crashes\, including a 100% reduction in fatal crashes and a 76% reduction in injury crashes! Furthermore\, the data showed that even intersections that did not meet the 2009 MUTCD crash thresholds for AWSC experienced a reduction in crashes\, including a 100% reduction in injury crashes and a 53% reduction in injury crashes. \n  \n\n\n\nSonya Legrand\, PE\, DelDOT\n\n\n\n\n\nSonya has over 20 years of experience at the Delaware Department of Transportation.  Her current role is Traffic Studies Manager in the Traffic Engineering section.  The team she manages fields over 1\,200 requests annually and conducts various traffic analyses including signal and all-way stop justification studies\, pedestrian and crosswalk studies\, speed studies\, roadway lighting and various other traffic related concerns that lead to the implementation low-cost safety countermeasures.  The Traffic Studies section also includes Delaware’s Traffic Calming Program that utilizes vertical\, horizontal\, and roadside measures as speed management tools.  Prior to her time in Traffic\, Sonya has worked in the Project Development section and the Maintenance and Operations division specializing in design\, contract development and administration.  Sonya is a Registered Professional Engineer in Delaware. She is a member of the AASHTO Council on Active Transportation and the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) Regulatory and Warning Signs Technical Committee.  Sonya is a native of Petersburg\, Virginia and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Old Dominion University.  \n\n\n\n\n  \nAI-ITMS – Ziyi Ma\, BlueHalo\nThe AI-ITMS is an innovative and comprehensive system that integrates AI-based Transportation Operations and Management System (AI-TOMS) with existing transportation infrastructure to improve monitoring\, congestion management\, and incident response. The system enhances the capabilities of DelDOT’s Transportation Management Center (TMC) by: \n\nPredicting traffic flows and identifying anomalies using deep learning models.\nAutomatically detecting and classifying traffic incidents on major highways such as I-95 and DE 1\, reducing response time and improving public safety.\nImplementing adaptive signal control strategies using predictive signal timing optimization to enhance arterial traffic flow.\nLeveraging machine vision technology to provide real-time traffic analysis and multimodal monitoring.\nProviding traveler information updates through an AI-driven notification system.\n\nThe project integrates over ten real-time traffic data sources\, covering 90% of all statewide ITMS devices\, to create a proactive\, data-driven transportation management framework. Beyond ATCMTD\, DelDOT has expanded its AI-ITMS program through two critical federal initiatives: the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) Program and the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant. These projects further DelDOT’s mission to enhance safety\, resilience\, and efficiency through state-of-the-art transportation technology. \n\n\n\nZiyi Ma\, PE\, Blue Halo\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZiyi Ma earned his Master of Science degree in Transportation Planning and Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from New York University. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia and Maryland. He is a Senior Transportation Engineer/Project Manager at AV\, focusing implementing Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) for Delaware Department of Transportation. Before joining AV\, Mr. Ma researched at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories\, focusing on developing methods for learning and optimizing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) through data sharing between connected vehicles and infrastructure. He has also contributed to various transportation projects\, traffic impact studies\, and ITS engineering projects.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nVirtual Queue Protection Corridors – Scott Benedict and Ryan McNary\, PennDOT\nThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) defines a secondary crash as “a crash that occurs as a result of an original crash either within the crash scene or within the queue or backup in either direction.” As the likelihood of a secondary crash increases by almost 3 percent for every minute a primary crash obstructs a travel lane\, it is crucial for transportation resource agencies to use all tools at their disposal to help prevent secondary crashes. Among other countermeasures recommended to combat the occurrence of secondary crashes\, FHWA cites “improving driver awareness” by relaying important information to travelers as one of its key strategies to improve overall safety as well as operational performance of the transportation system. \nDespite widespread industry acknowledgement that secondary traffic crashes are undeniably dangerous to motorists as well as first responders and others on the scene of incidents\, FHWA’s June 2023 paper Secondary Crash Research: A Multistate Analysis acknowledged that even now\, only a few States have collected data on secondary crashes to support research analyses and validation. \nDrawing on the recognized industry need to reduce the incidence of secondary crashes\, as well as the need for additional data on demonstrated safety and operational benefits\, PennDOT leveraged its position as a leader in innovative TSMO strategies to deliver a cost-effective\, data-driven project with measurable benefits: Virtual Queue Protection Corridors. \nIn recognition of this project’s innovative nature\, ability to advance the profession\, and applicability to the industry\, Virtual Queue Protection has already been recognized with several awards\, including the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) Overall TSMO Award and Best TSMO Project\, as well as the 2024 AASHTO Regional America’s Transportation Award for operations excellence. \n\n\n\nScott Benedict\, PennDOT\nRyan McNary\, PennDOT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScott Benedict is the Manager of the Traffic Systems and TSMO Performance Unit within the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. He oversees the team that is responsible for managing the systems that PennDOT uses to manage traffic and share relevant traveler information with the general public and other partners. The unit also manages PennDOT’s award winning TSMO Performance Program. His focus is on utilizing existing and emerging data\, in conjunction with enhanced traffic management systems\, to improve traffic operations within Pennsylvania\, with the goal improving mobility and safety for PA motorists. Scott joined PennDOT in February of 2021 after 15 years supporting the Department in a consultant role\, and is a graduate of Messiah University with a B.A in Computer Science.\nZiyi Ma earned his Master of Science degree in Transportation Planning and Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from New York University. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia and Maryland. He is a Senior Transportation Engineer/Project Manager at AV\, focusing implementing Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) for Delaware Department of Transportation. Before joining AV\, Mr. Ma researched at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories\, focusing on developing methods for learning and optimizing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) through data sharing between connected vehicles and infrastructure. He has also contributed to various transportation projects\, traffic impact studies\, and ITS engineering projects.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mcdite.org/event/mcdite-webinar-series-poy-submissions/
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SUMMARY:MCDITE Webinar Series: International Award Winning Projects
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nTwo of ITE Mid Colonial District Project of the Year submissions were honored with Transportation Achievement Awards at the ITE International Meeting in Orlando\, FL. Come Join us to listen to these fantastic projects and see for yourself why they deserved these ITE International Awards! In this webinar\, MCDITE brings to you the two award winning presentations \nPDHs will be offered for this event. \nAgenda:\n\n12:00pm-12:05pm – Welcome/District Announcements\n12:05pm-12:35pm – DDOT Medium Scale Delivery Method (Beth Turner\, DDOT and Othman Chebli\, Mead & Hunt)\n12:35pm-1:05pm – PA Work Zone Safety Camera Pilot Program (Brian Crossley\, PennDOT\, Chad Smith\, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission\, and Mahmood Shehata\, RK&K)\n1:05pm-1:10pm – Final Business Announcements/Adjourn\n\n$30 ITE Members/$40 Non-Members \nREGISTER HERE\n\n  \n\nDDOT Medium Scale Delivery Method – Beth Turner\, DDOT and Othman Chebli\, Mead & Hunt\n2025 ITE International Transportation Achievement Award: Complete Streets \nThe gap between DDOT’s Large Capital Design & Construction Projects and Small Site-Specific Projects highlighted the need for a dedicated method for the delivery of medium-scale projects. \nMedium-scale projects work within the existing curb-to-curb width\, use primarily “quick build” materials\, and minimize geo-metric work and impacts to utilities and right-of-way. The result is meaningful improvements to promote safety across modes. DDOT’s new medium-scale project delivery approach uses several innovative means and methods to accelerate project delivery. These methods drive DDOT’s decision-making and keep the focus on the true purpose and need of these projects\, improving safety outcomes for all road users. \n  \n\n\n\nBeth Turner\, PE\, PTOE\nOthman Chebli\n\n\nMultimodal Engineering Design Manager (DDOT)\nMultimodal Project Delivery Leader (Mead & Hunt)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nBeth Turner is a transportation engineer with over 12 years of experience in multimodal design and engineering. Her background is in traffic operations\, however in her current role at DDOT\, she manages the design team in the Multimodal Project Delivery Division. She leads a multidisciplinary team of traffic\, roadway and stormwater engineers who design medium scale projects in the District. These projects include bus priority\, protected bike lanes\, vision zero hardening and the annual safety improvement program. Beth holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering from UVA and is from Arlington\, VA. In her spare time\, Beth loves cycling with friends and spending time with her French bulldog Wilbur. \n.  \nOthman Chebli is a transportation engineer with over a decade of experience planning\, designing\, and delivering multimodal projects in urban settings. He spent over 12 years at the District Department of Transportation (DDOT)\, where he advanced through multiple roles\, ultimately serving as Associate Director for Multimodal Project Delivery. In that role\, Othman built a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering citywide programs such as Bus Priority\, Protected Bike Lanes\, and Citywide Safety Improvements. His team delivered capital projects across all eight wards\, with a strong emphasis on safety\, cross-disciplinary coordination\, context-sensitive design\, and accelerated project delivery. \nOthman now is a Multimodal Project Delivery Leader at Mead & Hunt\, where he supports public agencies in developing and implementing street improvement projects. He holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Maryland.\n\n\n\n\n  \nPA Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Pilot Program – Brian Crossley\, PennDOT\, Chad Smith\, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission\, and Mahmood Shehata\, RK&K\n2025 ITE International Transportation Achievement Award: Safety \nThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike)\, in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)\, are implementing a statewide Work Zone Speed Safety Cameras (WZSSC) program to reduce work zone speeds\, change driver behavior\, and improve work zone safety for workers and motorists.  Initially authorized as a five year pilot program in 2018 and made permanent in 2023\, the program has proved its efficacy in changing behavior as evidenced through observed speeds and through the program’s relatively low 16.85% repeat offense rate between 2020 and 2023.  The program was featured in a Case Study published by the Federal Highway Administration and has served as a model for similar programs across the country. \n\n\n\nBrian Crossley\, PennDOT\n\nChad Smith\, PA Turnpike Commission\nMahmood Shehata\, RK&K\n\n\nManager\, Temporary Traffic Control Unit\n\nSenior Engineering Project Manager\n\nDirector\, Transportation\n\n\n\nBrian is the manager of the Temporary Traffic Control Unit in PennDOT’s Bureau of Operations in Central Office. Brian’s roles include oversight and development of publications\, policies and trainings related to work zones for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Brian also serves as the Department’s program manager for the Work Zone Speed Safety Camera program\, the LaneEval work zone analysis tool\, and assistant manager for the Department’s LaneRez System. Additionally\, he serves on several national work zone and technical advisory committees including the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD). Brian has over twenty-eight years with the Department with most of that time spent overseeing work zone safety and mobility.\nChad has been with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission since 2012 and currently serves as a Senior Engineer Project Manager in the Traffic Engineering and Operations Department.  He supports the goals of the Traffic Engineering Unit in several ways including serving as the Commission Project Manager for the Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Program\, Construction Liasson\, and Manager of the Traffic and Revenue contracts. \nChad received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University\, and a Graduate Certificate in Transportation Planning and Operations from the University of Florida.  He is a licensed Professional Engineer and Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.  Chad is also a licensed drone pilot in support of the Commission’s UAS program.  He recently served as an NCHRP panelist focusing on crash prediction methods of long-term work zones. \nPrior to joining the Turnpike\, Chad has worked 7 years at PennDOT and 5 years in consulting.\nMahmood serves as a Director overseeing transportation and traffic\, as well as leading RK&K’s speed safety camera program management portfolio\, which includes several statewide programs such as Pennsylvania’s work zone program. His 24 years of experience includes traffic engineering (design\, operational analysis)\, and transportation engineering and planning. He is a proud graduate of the (lower case) Pennsylvania State University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in 8 states. Mahmood also brings a long history of service with ITE\, currently serving as the 2025 President of the ITE Mid-Colonial District\, and is a 2020 graduate of LeadershipITE.
URL:https://mcdite.org/event/mcdite-webinar-series-top-notch-projects/
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SUMMARY:MCDITE Webinar Series: Lessons in Early Project Management Panel
DESCRIPTION:Project management in engineering involves a unique set of challenges and responsibilities that go beyond technical expertise. This panel discussion brings together seasoned project managers to share their insights and experiences\, shedding light on the often unseen aspects of engineering project management. The session aims to provide aspiring project managers and engineers with a deeper understanding of the realities of managing projects\, from unexpected responsibilities to the balance between technical work and management duties. Questions are welcome ahead of time via email to the moderator (sadsit@bowman.com) or during the live panel session. \n  \nAgenda: \n\n12:00pm-12:05pm – Welcome/District Announcements\n12:05pm-12:20pm – Panel Introductions\n12:20pm-12:45pm – Panel Discussion (Moderator Questions)\n12:45pm-1:25pm – Audience Questions\n1:25pm-1:30pm – Final Business Announcements/Adjourn\n\n  \nRegister Here ($30 for Members\, $40 for Non-Members\, $0 for students/retired) \n  \nPanelists:  \n\n\n\nAlvaro Calle\, PE – VHB\nWill Handsfield\, AICP – DDOT\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\nAlvaro Calle\, PE\, is a Transportation Engineer at VHB with eight years of experience working in both Tysons Corner\, Virginia and Washington D.C. He holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. His main role at VHB includes multimodal traffic operations and design projects that introduce new pedestrian and bicycle facilities in northern Virginia and Washington D.C. He currently supervises these types of projects by providing technical guidance to interns and emerging professionals in people and project manager roles. He is also fluent in Spanish\, which allows him to be a translator in public meetings and lead technical discussions in Spanish as needed. Alvaro is actively involved in ITE\, as he is currently on the Chesapeake and Potomac Section of ITE (CAPSITE) Board as the Secretary-Treasurer and was a part of the LeadershipITE Class of 2025. Outside of work\, Alvaro and his wife like to ride bikes\, hike\, travel\, and enjoy quality time with their identical twin daughters. \nWill Handsfield\, AICP is a Senior Transportation Specialist at DDOT\, having served many prior roles at the agency\, he now manages construction and contracting supporting DC’s bus and bike infrastructure projects.  Prior roles include the Capital Bikeshare system launch\, curbside management and policy\, and master-planning of the DC bicycle network.\n\n\nKeith Meehan\, PE – Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission\nRachel McGuire\, PTP – Jacobs\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\nKeith is a licensed Professional Engineer specializing in traffic engineering and operations and currently serves as a Senior Engineering Project Manager in the Traffic Engineering and Operations Department of the PA Turnpike Commission. A graduate of the Pennsylvania State University in 2011\, Keith is technically proficient with extensive experience in traffic engineering and operations\, as well as a strong understanding of how large transportation and tolling agencies operate.\nRachel McGuire\, PTP currently serves as the Client Service Lead for Jacobs’ work at DelDOT\, guiding Jacobs’ portfolio of projects\, while also managing planning\, operations and sustainability projects. Highlights include working on Transportation Resilience projects\, the Integration of Operations and Planning Program\, and the upcoming Long Range Transportation Plan. She thrives in a collaborative team environment and has enjoyed expanding this program and tailoring the Jacobs team to suit the client’s needs.\n\n\n\nModerated by Sarah Adsit\, PE – Bowman \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah Adsit\, PE is a Project Engineer with Bowman based out of Pittsburgh\, PA. At Bowman\, she draws on approximately four years of experience and provides traffic engineering services for a range of public and private clients\, focusing on preparation and review of traffic studies\, GIS mapping\, and transportation planning projects. She’s also passionate about ITE and volunteers at the District and Section levels\, including as a member of the ITE Mid Colonial District Younger Member Committee (YMC).
URL:https://mcdite.org/event/mcdite-webinar-series-transition-from-college-to-career-membership-3/
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SUMMARY:MCDITE Webinar Series: Vision Zero Today
DESCRIPTION:This session gathers Vision Zero leaders from across the District to reflect on nearly a decade of implementation of Vision Zero policies and practices. Panelists will share lessons learned\, evolving strategies\, and key takeaways for transportation professionals\, with a focus on what’s working\, what’s not\, and where public sector support is most needed. Questions are welcome during the live panel session. \n  \nAgenda: \n\n12:00pm-12:05pm – Welcome/District Announcements\n12:05pm-12:20pm – Panel Introductions\n12:20pm-12:45pm – Panel Discussion (Moderator Questions)\n12:45pm-1:25pm – Audience Questions\n1:25pm-1:30pm – Final Business Announcements/Adjourn\n\n  \nRegister Here ($30 for Members\, $40 for Non-Members\, $0 for students/retired) \n  \nPanelists:  \n  \n\n\n\nChristine Baker\, AICP – Arlington County\, Virginia\nEmad Elshafei – City of Rockville\, Maryland\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\nChristine Baker\, AICP\, is the Vision Zero Program Manager at Arlington County\, Virginia (in the Washington\, D.C.\, metro area). Christine led the launch of Arlington’s Vision Zero program in 2019 and has since been managing Vision Zero implementation through safety data analysis\, planning\, policy changes\, and projects for the County. Christine has over 17 years of experience in transportation planning and has a degree in Urban and Environmental Planning from UVA and a masters in Transportation Policy\, Operations and Logistics from George Mason’s Schar School.\nEmad Eshafei is the Chief of Traffic & Transportation for the City of Rockville\, Maryland (in the Washington\, D.C.\, metro area).  He has a BS in Structural Engineering\, MS in Construction Management and PhD in Transportation Engineering from the University of MD at College Park. He has been working for the City of Rockville since 1999 and has been the chief of the division of Traffic and Transportation for the last 20 years.\n\n\nVichika Iragavarapu\, PE\, PTOE\, RSP2I – WSP\nKelley Yemen – City of Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\nVichika Iragavarapu is a Senior Technical Principal at WSP\, dedicated to advancing roadway safety and mobility for all users. With over 18 years of experience\, she has led and contributed to a wide range of traffic operations and safety initiatives in collaboration with local\, state\, and federal agencies. Her expertise spans planning studies\, engineering design\, and applied research\, with a strong focus on evidence-based solutions. Vichika is a licensed Professional Engineer and holds PTOE and RSP2I certifications\, along with a master’s degree in Transportation Engineering from Texas A&M University.\nKelley Yemen has led the creation and growth of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Multimodal Planning for the past nine years and currently serves as its Director. She leads an interdisciplinary team of planners\, engineers\, and engagement professionals to create safe and equitable multimodal systems across Philadelphia’s diverse and vibrant neighborhoods.  \nKelley has over fifteen years of experience focused on multimodal transportation. She holds a Master’s in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers’ Bloustein School. Previously\, Kelley worked in the transportation departments for Hennepin County\, MN\, and New York City\, as well as planning consulting with A. Nelessen Associates in New Jersey.\n\n\n\n\nModerated by Shraddha Praharaj\, Ph.D\, EI – City of Frederick\, Maryland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShraddha Praharaj works as a Traffic Engineer for the City of Frederick\, Maryland.  She is an alumna of the LeadershipITE program and was recognized as an ITE Young Leader To Follow in 2024. She has been involved with ITE since 2014\, and currently serves as the University Liaison Coordinator for the Chesapeake and Potomac Section of ITE (CAPSITE) and also as a co-chair of the newly formed ITE Mid-Colonial District Safety Committee.  In her role as a Traffic Engineer\, she ofcuses on advancing various traffic calming projects\, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvement projects\, and coordinating Vision Zero efforts for the City.  Shraddha completed her Master’s Degree at Auburn University and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. 
URL:https://mcdite.org/event/mcdite-webinar-series-2025-07-vision-zero/
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SUMMARY:MCDITE Webinar Series: Highlights of 2025 - Looking Toward 2026!
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow Mid-Colonial District colleagues for this informative webinar featuring a presentation on When Multiple Projects Collide: Managing the Traffic Phasing of the Charleston Metro Bridge Initiative \nThere will also be a District Year in Review from Mahmood Shehata and What is coming in 2026 from Adam Greenstein! \nIt is estimated that this webinar will be eligible for 0.5 PDHs. \nAgenda:\n\n11:00am-11:05am – Welcome/District Announcements\n11:05am-11:15am – MCDITE in 2025 (Mahmood\, 2025 District President)\n11:15am-11:40am – Technical Presentation (Amy Staud & Bridget Wagner\, HDR)\n11:40am-11:45am – Audience Questions\n11:45am-11:55am – MCDITE in 2026 (Adam\, 2026 District President and current Vice President)\n11:55am-12:00pm – Final Business Announcments/Adjourn\n\n  \nRegister Here ($10 for Members\, $20 for Non-Members\, $0 for students/agency/retired)\n  \nPresentation: When Multiple Project Collide: Managing the Traffic Phasing of the Charleston Metro Bridge Initiative \nThe passing of the IIJA led to a “once in a generation” investment in infrastructure. Like many state DOTs\, West Virginia’s program has expanded to unprecedented funding levels. WVDOT will receive $3.7B in Federal Highway formula funding over the life of IIJA. This is a 35% increase annually in their program when compared to the FAST Act. Additionally\, over the next five years\, WVDOT will receive $109M/year in dedicated funding for bridges. In response\, WVDOT has initiated design on over 50 bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects in and around the state capital\, many of which are on or over I-64 and I-77. Each of these roadways carry 100\,000 vehicles per day and serve as critical arteries in the Charleston Metro area. In addition to the bridge projects\, there are also NBIS bridge inspections\, resurfacing\, and other projects. A multi-faceted approach is underway to help mitigate the potential of overlapping work zones\, detours\, and other conflicts during construction. Come learn about this initiative and the innovative tools developed to perform conflict analysis of these projects. \nSpeakers:  \n\n\n\nAmy Staud\, PE\, PTOE\, RSP1\nBridget Wagner\, GISP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmy Staud\, PE\, PTOE\, RSP1 is HDR’s Northeast Traffic Engineering Lead and has over 25 years of experience in traffic operations\, microsimulation\, and design of signing\, signals\, and lighting. \nBridget Wagner\, GISP is HDR’s East Region Geospatial Coordinator and has over 14 years of experience in providing geospatial management and services for federal\, state\, and local water\, resources\, and transportation projects. Bridget has integrated cloud and web-based mapping solutions\, as well as standardized database schemas\, for project management\, asset management\, field work coordination\, and stakeholder engagement.
URL:https://mcdite.org/event/mcdite-webinar-series-2025-09-2025-highlights/
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SUMMARY:MCDITE Webinar Series - Pathways to a Perfect Presentation (Technical Audiences)
DESCRIPTION:Presenting our work to others is a fundamental part of our business as transportation professionals. Sharing our work with others allows us to expand our collective knowledge and helps enable us to serve our communities as effectively as possible. Join ITE Mid-Colonial District on a four-part journey\, Pathways to a Perfect Presentation where we’ll explore different facets of presentations.   \nWe’ll be kicking off the series on January 7 at 12:00 PM with Presentations for Technical Audiences. This session will focus on strategies for effectively communicating complex information to peers and technical stakeholders. Participants will learn how to structure data-heavy content\, use visuals to clarify key points\, and maintain engagement while presenting detailed analyses. \nFollow-up sessions will include Presentations for Clients and Agencies (1/21\, 12:00)\, Presentations for the General Public (2/4\, 12:00)\, and Preparing to Deliver a Great Presentation (2/18\, 12:00). All sessions will be recorded and distributed to attendees\, but we strongly encourage in-person attendance as much as possible. \n  \nTotal cost for the series of 4 webinars: \n$20 for ITE Members \n$25 for Non-ITE Members \n$0 for agency employees\, retirees and students \nPDHs will be available at the conclusion of the webinar series. \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://mcdite.org/event/mcdite-webinar-series-pathways-to-a-perfect-presentation-technical-audiences/
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SUMMARY:Webinar Series: Highlights of the District Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow Mid-Colonial District colleagues for this special webinar showcasing some of the outstanding presentations that attendees were buzzing about at the 2026 MCDITE Annual Meeting! This 1.5-hour session features three hand-picked standout presentations based on attendee feedback: \n\n12:30 – 12:35PM – Welcome/District Announcements\n12:35 – 1:00PM – A Bridge Too Narrow (Or Is It?) – Connecting Rosslyn to Arlington National Cemetery – Jon Crisafi\, P.E.\, PTOE | Kittleson & Associates\n1:00 – 1:25PM – You Need to Calm Down: Traffic Calming in Lancaster – Ben Hogan and Emma Hamme\, AICP | City of Lancaster\n1:25 – 1:55PM – Small MPO\, Big Impact – Focus on Central Delaware – Marilyn Smith\, MPA\, SPHR | Dover Kent MPO\n1:55 – 2:00PM – Final Business Announcements/Adjourn\n\nCost: $15 Members | $30 Non-members | $5 Retired | $0 Student/Agency \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nAbout the Presentations\n  \nA Bridge Too Narrow (Or Is It?) – Connecting Rosslyn to Arlington National Cemetery\nJon Crisafi\, P.E.\, PTOE | Kittleson & Associates \nArlington County has been exploring better ways to connect walkers and bicyclists the dense urban neighborhood of Rosslyn to Arlington National Cemetery via the N Meade Street bridge. To that end\, a study was conducted (and documented in a VDOT-submitted Interchange Access Report\, or “IAR”) to examine proposed design concepts to improve safety and operations to the partial cloverleaf interchange at the N Meade Street bridge and U.S. Route 50; challenged by both complicated\, heavy traffic demand and limited right-of-way. The project evaluated multiple design phases and future years using microsimulation models\, detailed origin–destination development\, and safety analysis consistent with VDOT standards. \nThe existing roadway connections exhibit recurring rear-end and angle crashes at the unsignalized ramp terminals due to limited sight distance\, unconventional geometry\, and high-speed turning movements. The proposed design concept converts stop-controlled intersections to signalized control\, removing free-flow right turns\, realign approaches\, and provides continuous connection and protection for pedestrian and bicycle crossings. These changes all required funneling these multimodal demands onto and across the existing N Meade Street bridge structure. \nFuture design scenarios incorporate major network changes such as converting Fort Myer Drive to two-way traffic and removing the Wilson Boulevard overpass to strengthen multimodal connectivity and urban access. Collectively\, these phased strategies are projected to reduce crashes\, mitigate ramp spillback\, and balance competing operational priorities. \nThis presentation covers the complicated traffic pattern challenges\, prioritization of non-motorized users\, unique traffic signal sequencing\, safety analysis\, and performance metrics used to determine “success” for this complicated transportation arena. \n  \nYou Need to Calm Down: Traffic Calming in Lancaster\nBen Hogan and Emma Hamme\, AICP | City of Lancaster \nLancaster City is a compact\, walkable & bikeable city – our residents regularly identify these qualities as the best parts of city living. But we’ve also experienced significant and unnecessary loss on our streets due to speeding\, aggressive driving\, and other unsafe behaviors. To guide our efforts to become a place where no one is seriously hurt or killed on our streets\, the City adopted an Active Transportation Plan in 2019 and a Vision Zero plan in 2020. \nSince then\, the City has aggressively implemented a variety of interventions and proven safety countermeasures designed to calm traffic and improve roadway safety for all users\, especially the most vulnerable. Improvements have included installation of 17 miles of bicycle infrastructure\, leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) at 56% of traffic signals\, citywide signal retiming for lower travel speeds\, intersection daylighting at 84 locations\, rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) at 6 intersections\, and systematic installation of high-visibility crosswalks at all pedestrian crossings. This work has come with a variety of challenges\, including funding\, maintenance\, public opinion\, political will\, multi-jurisdictional cooperation\, and arcane regulatory frameworks – but has begun to make a meaningful difference in our city. And\, there’s more to come. \n  \nSmall MPO\, Big Impact – Focus on Central Delaware\nMarilyn Smith\, MPA\, SPHR | Dover Kent MPO \nDover Kent MPO serves the whole of Kent County in central Delaware. That includes three small urban areas as well as a dozen rural towns. Our planning work is guided by the following vision statement: “The future transportation system in the MPO region is safe\, resilient and sustainable\, supports economic development\, allows easy access and mobility for all people and goods to reach their destination\, and serves desired growth in a manner that is fair and just to all people and respectful of community character and our natural environment.” This presentation will look at recent\, current and upcoming projects that advance this mission for the residents of Kent County.
URL:https://mcdite.org/event/webinar-series-highlights-of-the-district-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar
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